those from almost a millennium ago. If one takes the time to look at business practices today and those shown in the medieval documents‚ they are quite similar. “The Venetian Commada or Collegantia” provides medieval documents that discuss entrepreneurship and it’s common today‚ it’s even seen in television shows like the one called “Shark Tank.” The first example of the medieval documents states‚ “...Sevasto Orefice‚ son of Ser Trudimondo‚ and from your heirs‚ this [amount] £200 [Venetian]. And
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Feudalism was a unique form of government that unified the people of medieval Europe. Farmers were the producers for crops and revenue in feudalism. The system was about different levels of the feudal pyramid that give to receive essential needs for survival. Feudalism was supported by the working force‚ the farmer serfs. Without them‚ the entire system would have collapsed. Farmer serfs were an essential part of feudalism. Feudalism was a system based off contracts of loyalty and power between the
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Whedon English Honors 4 10/09/2008 Roles of Medieval Women During medieval times‚ women were known as inferior to men. They were treated as objects instead of people. Even though the roles for the medieval women were already established‚ some women defied their roles and set their own standards of society. Getting married or establishing power was their only option. Most medieval women had only marriage to look forward to‚ except for noblewomen who wielded
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How to organize a commentary – general tips Structurally‚ the commentary is similar to the essays you have written in the IB program. There is an introduction‚ a body‚ and (to a lesser degree) a conclusion. In your introduction‚ put the extract in context‚ present a central assertion‚ and indicate the main developments or thematic clusters of the passage you will discuss INTRODUCTION You may very briefly summarize the piece. What’s the occasion here? For pieces studied in advance‚ provide context
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The Church in Medieval Europe In the twentieth century we often find it difficult to understand the role played by the Church in the tenth and eleventh centuries. The catholic church was the largest unifying structure in medieval Europe. It influenced many people’s lives no matter who they were and where they came from. Europe was 95% Christian during the middle or dark ages from the richest of kings to the poorest of serfs. All levels of society‚ belief in a god or gods was not a matter of choice
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Medieval symbols and customs are so unmistakably medieval because of their distinct traits. Many modern day interpretations of medieval society involve the use of symbols and customs that almost anyone can recognize as medieval. Some of these symbols and customs include armor‚ swords‚ thrones‚ jousting‚ and castles. Today‚ we might recognize medieval society as violent and barbaric‚ but that is because we perceive their ideas and customs through our modern lens. We also do not know if our modern
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Along with feudalism‚ a social and political system‚ goes an economic system called manorialism‚ which centered around manors. There were many key characteristics that defined the Medieval manor. A manor was a large estate owned by a feudal lord‚ and the most common form of a fief (Ahlin 1‚ Nardo 19). Manors included a castle or manor house‚ at least one village‚ and the surrounding farmland (Frey 22). Manorialism was the name of the system that included the services that the peasants on a manor
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Medieval Castles Castles were a vital part of medieval life. The architecture of these large dwellings was designed for military purposes. Life inside of a castle was extremely busy and smelly‚ as well as crowded. Famous medieval castles include Dover castle‚ the Tower of London‚ and Windsor castle. The architecture of a medieval castle was based on the need for military protection‚ rather than comfort and style. A “motte and bailey” style was commonly used as a layout for the grounds. This consisted
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Heroism in medieval times was different than it is today. Much of it was based on power over beauty‚ or wealth over intelligence. When faced with the decision of looking brave but being dumb‚ or looking cowardly while being intelligent the majority of the heroic people would have chosen the first option. In the example of Theseus (Canterbury Tales:The Knight’s Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer) although he was honored for his wise decisions he had the power and strength to stand fast against anyone who opposed
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I am honored to be chosen as one of the medieval time travelers to witness the history in the Fifth Century. I found out that the people during that time suffered greatly due to disease and war. They studied‚ worked‚ and they played‚ just like we do today. I discovered also a huge gap between rich and poor. They had highly organized system of government and religion. There’s no doubt that our today’s modern society is developed from the past. Europe in the Middle Age saw a mix of Roman‚ Germanic
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